You picked BAND OF HEATHENS, Duende is your favorite new release for the week of January 13, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter 2017 BAND OF HEATHENS, Duende (9) INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, […]
Readers’ Pick: 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory by Dropkick Murphys
It wasn’t much of a contest, but it’s early in the year. DROPKICK MURPHYS, 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory runs unopposed and is your favorite for the week of January 6, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please […]
Twangville’s Best Album of 2016: Lydia Loveless, “Real”, Plus More
Official Twangville Best New Album of 2016: LYDIA LOVELESS, Real It’s official. The Twangville pick for Best New Album of 2016 is Real by Columbus, Ohio’s very own Lydia Loveless. This list combines best of year picks from our Twangville authors plus the Readers’ Tops which you helped us create. Congrats to all the finalists. […]
Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2016: “World War Willie” by Willie Nile
Once again, Willie Nile‘s fans didn’t disappoint. In a landslide, you picked World War Willie as your favorite new album of 2016. Many thanks to the Chelle Rose fans who came out in support of Blue Ridge Blood. The nominees were selected from our weekly polls from throughout the year so remember to come back […]
Tom’s Picks: Best of 2016
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, Let Me Get By In a year where my tastes have definitely found favor with duets and a multi-part harmony trend, it’s my pleasure to select the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Let Me Get By as the my favorite album of 2016. When I wrote a review of Susan Tedeschi’s Hope and Desire […]
Readers’ Pick: Peace Trail by Neil Young
NEIL YOUNG, Peace Trail is your favorite for the week of December 9, 2016. Poll Results Readers’ Tops Fall 2016 THE MAVERICKS, All Night Live, Vol. 1 (143) TWO COW GARAGE, Brand New Flag (23) THE ROLLING STONES, Blue & Lonesomes (18) VARIOUS ARTISTS, Highway Prayer – Tribute to Adam Carroll (16) ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, Burn Something […]
Readers’ Pick: Blue & Lonesome by The Rolling Stones
THE ROLLING STONES, Blue & Lonesome beats out DAMIEN JURADO & RICHARD SWIFT, Other People’s Songs, Vol. 1 as your favorite for the week of December 2, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. […]
Readers’ Pick: Boots No. 1: Official by Gillian Welch
GILLIAN WELCH, Boots No. 1: Official beats out MATT POND PA, Winter Lives as your favorite for the week of November 25, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Fall 2016 THE MAVERICKS, […]
Readers’ Pick: You Won’t Even Know I’m Gone by Ian Fitzgerald
IAN FITZGERALD, You Won’t Even Know I’m Gone beats out NATHANIEL RATELIFF & THE NIGHT SWEATS, A Little Something More From as your favorite for the week of November 18, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know […]
Peace, Twang, and Turkey Grease: A 2016 Thanksgiving Toast to Todd Mathis
Well, here we are… Thanksgiving 2016… which means we’re celebrating 11 years of Twangville’s existence. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been writing a Thanksgiving toast each year to thank our contributors, our community, and the artists who give us something to listen to and write about. Without someone to make the music, […]